Hitmen Conclude Road Trip with 6-2 Win in Kamloops
January 7, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Kamloops, BC - The Calgary Hitmen's B.C. Division road trip came to a close Friday night in Kamloops facing off with the Blazers. A four-point night for Sean Tschigerl and a perfect penalty kill propelled Calgary to a 6-2 victory over Kamloops.
Shea Van Olm was the lone goal scorer in the first period, scoring just over five minutes in. A breakaway opportunity for Kamloops was denied in the latter half of the period by Ethan Buenaventura, holding the Kamloops lead at one. Ben Kindel would get Calgary on the scoresheet on the power play, tying the game with help from Sean Tschigerl and Carter Yakemchuk. Kai Matthews would restore Kamloops lead, but it would be quickly answered by Tschigerl who would even the score once again. In the last three minutes of the second, Maxim Muranov extended his career best five game point streak to six, giving Calgary their first lead of the game.
Tschigerl netted his second of the game shorthanded just 17 seconds into the third period to extend the lead to two. Kamloops native Tyson Galloway would be the next to find the back of the net making it three unanswered for Calgary. Carson Wetsch finished things off with his 12th of the season to make the final 6-2.
Calgary swept the three stars with Sean Tschigerl (2g,2a) earning first star, Carson Wetsch (1g) second and Tyson Galloway (1g) third. Ethan Buenaventura made 27 saves in tonight's contest. With Carter Yakemchuk's assist tonight, the defenceman reached the milestone of 100 career points.
Calgary returns to Alberta this weekend to open a seven-game homestand on Sunday, Jan. 7 against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 2:00 p.m. at Scotiabank Saddledome in another Sunday Funday presented by Brookfield Residential. In addition to $3 sips and snacks specials all game long, look for family fun entertainment on the west concourse. There are also $6 Hitmen Happy Hour food and drink deals throughout the day and a post-game family skate. The homestand also includes visits from Spokane, Tri-City, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Brandon and Regina.
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